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Petchia madagascariensis

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Petchia madagascariensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Petchia
Species:
P. madagascariensis
Binomial name
Petchia madagascariensis
Synonyms[2]
List
  • Alyxia madagascariensis A.DC.
  • Alyxia polysperma Scott-Elliot
  • Cabucala crassifolia Pichon
  • Cabucala fasciculata Pichon
  • Cabucala glauca Pichon
  • Cabucala intermedia Pichon
  • Cabucala longipes Pichon
  • Cabucala macrophylla Pichon
  • Cabucala madagascariensis (A.DC.) Pichon
  • Cabucala multiflora Pichon
  • Cabucala penduliflora Markgr.
  • Cabucala polysperma (Scott-Elliot) Pichon
  • Cabucala torulosa Pichon
  • Gynopogon madagascariensis (A.DC.) K.Schum
  • Pulassarium madagascariense (A.DC.) Kuntze

Petchia madagascariensis is a plant in the family Apocynaceae.

Description

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Petchia madagascariensis grows as a shrub or small tree up to 10 metres (33 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 25 cm (10 in). Its flowers feature a creamy to yellow corolla. The fruit is orange with paired cylindrical follicles. Local traditional medicinal uses include as a treatment for stomach-ache, gonorrhoea, rheumatism, gout, malaria and as a diuretic and anthelmintic.[3]

Distribution and habitat

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Petchia madagascariensis is endemic to Madagascar.[4] Its habitat is evergreen forest, mostly coastal,[3] from sea level to 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) altitude.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Rabehevitra, A.D. (2020). "Petchia madagascariensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T70102349A70115278. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T70102349A70115278.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Petchia madagascariensis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  3. ^ a b Medicinal Plants. PROTA. 2008. pp. 411–412. ISBN 978-9-05782-204-9.
  4. ^ Search for "Petchia madagascariensis", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 18 August 2013